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K12123 · 16 February 2025, 10:38 PM

Towards the end of last year, I was fortunate to get an allocation for the white 126500. I could not believe I was able to get one with my modest spend history. It was the call I’ve waited for for so long. I wore it for weeks without fail. Naturally, my WIS mentality kicked in and asked myself, what’s next. I’ve been fixated on Rolex for so many years that after getting the allocation for the Daytona, nothing else really piqued my interest. At least at this time.

So then I visited my local AP House to learn more about the brand. I’ve always been curious about AP ever since learning about it several years back. My appointment lasted for about 2 hours. My wonderful SA and I talked so much about watches and life in general. I was able to try on so many references from different models across the brand. I never felt pressured or rushed. I was encouraged to take my time and play with each watch that I tried on. At the end of my appointment, my SA was transparent and forthcoming with which models are possible as my first watch. Luckily, a few pieces caught my eye.

I went back and forth with the color way with the Offshore Diver. After scrolling through endless photos online, I landed on the blue one. It is definitely on the larger side, the largest one in my small collection. But, I couldn’t be happier. It wears quite comfortably on my tiny 6.7 inch wrist.

Here’s to the first of many!

ikincooper · 16 February 2025, 10:43 PM

Great watch and whilst like you I have a small wrist (only 6.25” myself), I find it fits very well.

Wear it in the best of health and congrats

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brandrea · 16 February 2025, 10:44 PM

Congratulations and fantastic choice, enjoy it

Pfang56 · 16 February 2025, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by K12123

Towards the end of last year, I was fortunate to get an allocation for the white 126500. I could not believe I was able to get one with my modest spend history. It was the call I’ve waited for for so long. I wore it for weeks without fail. Naturally, my WIS mentality kicked in and asked myself, what’s next. I’ve been fixated on Rolex for so many years that after getting the allocation for the Daytona, nothing else really piqued my interest. At least at this time.

So then I visited my local AP House to learn more about the brand. I’ve always been curious about AP ever since learning about it several years back. My appointment lasted for about 2 hours. My wonderful SA and I talked so much about watches and life in general. I was able to try on so many references from different models across the brand. I never felt pressured or rushed. I was encouraged to take my time and play with each watch that I tried on. At the end of my appointment, my SA was transparent and forthcoming with which models are possible as my first watch. Luckily, a few pieces caught my eye.

I went back and forth with the color way with the Offshore Diver. After scrolling through endless photos online, I landed on the blue one. It is definitely on the larger side, the largest one in my small collection. But, I couldn’t be happier. It wears quite comfortably on my tiny 6.7 inch wrist.

Here’s to the first of many!

Congrats! Looks great on your wrist.

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1William · 16 February 2025, 11:39 PM

Congratulations.

messikens · 17 February 2025, 12:13 AM

Great pickup....! Now you're stuck, it'll be hard going back to Rolex :-)

Palex · 17 February 2025, 01:46 AM

Congratulations! Love this ref!

ButtButt · 17 February 2025, 01:49 AM

Well done, congrats! It looks great on you.

Urosfan · 17 February 2025, 03:47 AM

Congrats

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Rebel · 17 February 2025, 10:26 AM

Sweet.

fchu1981 · 17 February 2025, 01:46 PM

Great choice! I also have the Blue 15720 as my first AP.

BNA/LION · 17 February 2025, 02:51 PM

Congratulations!

crispyness87 · 17 February 2025, 04:16 PM

Congrats, the diver looks stunning on your wrist.

I too started first with a panda daytona (116500), then got a black RO 15500st. Since then, I just felt that AP was something much more different and special.

Bazil · 17 February 2025, 04:26 PM

Enjoy your watch …

ty__mcleod · 17 February 2025, 04:41 PM

Congratulations! ROO Divers are starting to grow on me. Recently traded my Offshore Navy and missing it already.

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eonflux · 18 February 2025, 06:25 AM

Congrats!

The Diver adds some nice diversity to the ROO line up.
I miss the 15710...

rmlovett1 · Yesterday, 10:33 PM

Nice! Congratulations!

16 February 2025, 10:38 PM	#1
K12123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: United States Posts: 299	First AP Incoming! Towards the end of last year, I was fortunate to get an allocation for the white 126500. I could not believe I was able to get one with my modest spend history. It was the call I’ve waited for for so long. I wore it for weeks without fail. Naturally, my WIS mentality kicked in and asked myself, what’s next. I’ve been fixated on Rolex for so many years that after getting the allocation for the Daytona, nothing else really piqued my interest. At least at this time. So then I visited my local AP House to learn more about the brand. I’ve always been curious about AP ever since learning about it several years back. My appointment lasted for about 2 hours. My wonderful SA and I talked so much about watches and life in general. I was able to try on so many references from different models across the brand. I never felt pressured or rushed. I was encouraged to take my time and play with each watch that I tried on. At the end of my appointment, my SA was transparent and forthcoming with which models are possible as my first watch. Luckily, a few pieces caught my eye. I went back and forth with the color way with the Offshore Diver. After scrolling through endless photos online, I landed on the blue one. It is definitely on the larger side, the largest one in my small collection. But, I couldn’t be happier. It wears quite comfortably on my tiny 6.7 inch wrist. Here’s to the first of many!

17 February 2025, 10:26 AM	#10
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,317	Sweet. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

17 February 2025, 02:51 PM	#12
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17 February 2025, 04:26 PM	#14
Bazil 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 4,252	Enjoy your watch … __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”*

16 February 2025, 10:43 PM	#2
ikincooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Niki Location: UK Watch: Too many Posts: 858	Great watch and whilst like you I have a small wrist (only 6.25” myself), I find it fits very well. Wear it in the best of health and congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 February 2025, 10:44 PM	#3
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,665	Congratulations and fantastic choice, enjoy it

16 February 2025, 11:39 PM	#5
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,681	Congratulations.

17 February 2025, 12:13 AM	#6
messikens "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SFO Posts: 1,295	Great pickup....! Now you're stuck, it'll be hard going back to Rolex :-)

17 February 2025, 01:46 AM	#7
Palex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: --- Posts: 732	Congratulations! Love this ref!

17 February 2025, 01:49 AM	#8
ButtButt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Asia Posts: 899	Well done, congrats! It looks great on you.

17 February 2025, 03:47 AM	#9
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,439	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 February 2025, 01:46 PM	#11
fchu1981 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: California Posts: 1	Great choice! I also have the Blue 15720 as my first AP.

17 February 2025, 04:16 PM	#13
crispyness87 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 503	Congrats, the diver looks stunning on your wrist. I too started first with a panda daytona (116500), then got a black RO 15500st. Since then, I just felt that AP was something much more different and special.

17 February 2025, 04:41 PM	#15
ty__mcleod 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Real Name: Tyler Location: Colorado Watch: Panerai PAM213 Posts: 30	Congratulations! ROO Divers are starting to grow on me. Recently traded my Offshore Navy and missing it already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 February 2025, 06:25 AM	#16
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,648	Congrats! The Diver adds some nice diversity to the ROO line up. I miss the 15710...

Yesterday, 10:33 PM	#17
rmlovett1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,739	Nice! Congratulations!

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